Tuesday, June 4, 2013

Mr. & Ms. Cafe @ Oasis Ara Damansara

Here's the real oasis in Ara Damansara: Opening with little fanfare, Mr & Ms could prove one of this year's nicest new cafes, the epitome of an eatery where folks can relax & revel in unstinting servings of hot, nourishing food & warm, comforting smiles.

Mr & Ms refers to two friends: He's the chef who returned to Malaysia recently after honing his craft in Perth & Melbourne, while she's the young entrepreneur who's embarked enthusiastically on her first F&B business (with a little help from her brother & buddies).

The cafe now opens through teatime, with dinners starting next month. Our spotlight shines on brunch recipes where egg runs rampant with fun, flavorsome flourishes.

Poached eggs with slow-baked portobello mushrooms, nuts, grapes & lentils, served on toast (RM20.90+). An enjoyable change from favorites like Eggs Benedict & Atlantic, though those two reassuringly remain on the menu here.

More eggs, fried this time (RM15.90++); shift them slightly to uncover a savory underbelly of turkey ham, melted mozzarella cheese & mashed avocados.

Spiced baked eggs with sausages, olives & minted yogurt (RM17.90++). Might be a tad too tangy for some, but still worth licking the spoon for this.

Not an admirer of albumin? No worries: Mr & Ms also serves a wholesome breakfast platter (RM19.90+) that features mini-pancakes with grilled bananas, muesli with roasted nuts & milk, plus a bowl of fresh fruit.

Mr & Ms uses Sumatra's Gayo mountain coffee beans. Wine is unavailable for now, but folks can bring their own to sip while savoring this cafe's Mariah-focused playlist.

Ulric: yeah, to be very specific, i love the scrambled eggs here, and i really, really like the poached eggs, but i think the baked & fried eggs could use a little fine-tuning, though they're both still enjoyable =)

Waverly: ooo, I'm in awe of anyone who can whip up good eggs. I guess scrambled eggs can be deceptive, cos they're simple to prepare but difficult to do really well. But maybe eventually you'll nail the magic formula for yourself =) ooh, yeah, the name does evoke a mystery about who's who. But it's Mr & Ms, not Mr & Mrs :D

Waverly: maybe, but I wonder how many servings of scrambled eggs we'd have to make before we hit perfection, heh! =) no worries, I almost mistyped the name a few times too! Mr & Mrs sounds more rational than Mr & Ms after all :D

I tried it today. The latte was fine, not sure what milk they used but it seems a little off but it was alright. But there was this haughty lady not sure if she was a staff or the owner but was quite rude with a little attitude when trying to tell us they can't hold a table for us . The table was being occupied by some other patrons at that time and we were seated on another table for 4 ( we were a company of 3) and we did order coffee. She told us that they can't hold the table in a rude manner like a brat like we were being unreasonable pulak. Then different waiters came to ask if we Hv ordered . Find the service Nice a little overwhelming but haphazard.